Looking To Be A Mom Thru DE

Currently in a donor cycle? Looking into donor egg/embryos? Thinking about needing them in the future? Join us for support, answers to questions and protocols, and to share the trials and tribulations. Please put pregnancy mentioned, m/c mentioned, child mentioned, etc. in subject lines of posts that contain such information. NOTE: THIS IS NOT A BOARD FOR ADVERTISING FOR DONORS OR RECIPIENTS. THIS IS A SUPPORT BOARD! PLEASE DO NOT OFFER TO SELL, BUY, OR DONATE MEDICATION ON THIS BOARD. ANY REVIEWS ON DONORS OR AGENCIES MUST BE FROM FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE AND CAN NOT BE ANONYMOUS. Some forums to help you down the path to motherhood using donor eggs and related forums: PG after DE Donor Embryo Support Board Using DE and Gestational Carriers Still ttc thru DE High FSH Forum Women Over 40 with High FSH TTC & Parenting after 50 Forum Skinnies-To-Be Friends Helping Friends Link to outside sites and resources to help you on your way: DEMomstobe web page SART Stats Betabase greateggs This is meant to be a safe haven for support. ALL information posted on this site is CONFIDENTIAL and may NOT be shared off the board without the express written permission of the POSTER. Violators will be blocked from this site. Should you need any help, please email us at DEmomstobe @ gmail.com. Thank you!
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  1. anon post re: SDFC has been deleted, as per board policy View entire thread! - Anonymous on Nov 8
    1. Although I know you're trying to warn people to protect them - thesameboat on Nov 8
    2. I'm on this site for about 4 years and have met - lizLA on Nov 8
     
  2. Wilson (OT) View entire thread! - Kathryn on Nov 8
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  3. oh oh smiley shot face in jeopardy! View entire thread! - birdy1600 on Nov 7
    1. my smiley face got cross-eyed after a bit - Julie on Nov 8
     
  4. Final December transfers name vote. Please just choose the one you like the best. View entire thread! - wanna baby on Nov 7
    1. My update: - wanna baby on Nov 7
    2. December Divas gets my vote nt - Kathryn on Nov 8
    3. My Vote - CatMama75 on Nov 8
      1. looks like we're on the exact same schedule - andrea on Nov 8
    4. My Vote and update... - MarieV44 on Nov 8
    5. my vote and update - andrea on Nov 8
    6. December Divas - Hope C on Nov 8
    7. Jingle Bellies or Merry Mamas n/t - Suzanne on Nov 8
     
  5. What does your RE say re: flying after transfer? View entire thread! - Jillian on Nov 7
    1. I think it's best to wait until the day after transfer - thesameboat on Nov 7
      1. flying - joie de vie on Nov 7
    2. mine says you can - finallybabe on Nov 8
    3. next day probably best - Julie on Nov 8
     
  6. If you have insurance coverage, how does it work for DE? View entire thread! - Michele on Nov 7
    1. Re: If you have insurance coverage, how does it work for DE? - mochrio on Nov 7
    2. Re: If you have insurance coverage, how does it work for DE? - Anna on Nov 7
      1. Re: If you have insurance coverage, how does it work for DE? - Michele on Nov 7
    3. I have insurance up to $10K.... - Sunny 2 on Nov 7
    4. I have Harvard Pilgram and everything is covered. - Anonymous on Nov 7
    5. no donor cost covered for me - Julie on Nov 8
     
  7. Clinics? View entire thread! - aw2006 on Nov 7
    1. going local in DC area - Julie on Nov 8
     
  8. January Name Suggestions & Vote View entire thread! - Wilson on Nov 7
    1. I might be one of them, - Barwako on Nov 7
    2. I like W. Wonderbabes - Julie on Nov 8
     
  9. Gender selection View entire thread! - Anonymous on Nov 7
    1. Yes. nt - Kenny on Nov 7
    2. Yes - thesameboat on Nov 7
     
  10. hello sweet ladies! Birdy update! View entire thread! - birdy1600 on Nov 7
    1. Best of Luck to you... - MarieV44 on Nov 7
    2. Hey Bird!!! - Wilson on Nov 7
    3. Best wishes! - Suzanne on Nov 7
    4. good luck! - joie de vie on Nov 7
     
  11. moving to donor eggs after having 1 child with your own eggs View entire thread! - new to considering de on Nov 7
    1. As far as loving DE child...we all had same thoughts. - lizla on Nov 7
    2. No offense, but... - Anon for this one on Nov 7
      1. KENNY!!!! you might want to zero in on this one! - Wilson on Nov 7
      2. I wasn't trying to be insensitive - Anonymous on Nov 7
        1. seriously, it's OK... - Wilson on Nov 7
          1. Wilson (child mentioned) - Anonymous on Nov 7
      3. This is a frequent topic on this board, and there's nothing wrong with this post. - Kenny on Nov 7
    3. Hi, new... (kids ment) - Kenny on Nov 7
    4. Re: moving to donor eggs after having 1 child with your own eggs - mochrio on Nov 7
    5. Have both genetic and DE children - Renata on Nov 7
      1. Re: Have both genetic and DE children - EDITED BY MODERATOR - Anonymous on Nov 8
        1. What is your problem and who are you??? - Renata on Nov 8
          1. Re: What is your problem and who are you??? - Anonymous on Nov 8
    6. You will love a DE child just as much as a bio child (children mentioned) - Emma on Nov 7
    7. It took me almost 8 years to make the move - Golda on Nov 7
    8. children m/c ment - dianef on Nov 8
     
  12. My Late Nov.- Early Dec. Schedule View entire thread! - CatMama75 on Nov 7
    1. Oh good golly.... - Wilson on Nov 7
      1. Thanks Wilson - CatMama75 on Nov 7
    2. ((catmama)) - Kenny on Nov 7
      1. Thank you Kenny - CatMama75 on Nov 7
    3. Then you'll be one of the December transfers! Welcome! - wannababy on Nov 7
     
  13. ks, hope your transfer went well View entire thread! - Dixiechic on Nov 7
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  14. Lining won't budge (GC men't) View entire thread! - Maddy on Nov 6
    1. GL on the 20th! - joie de vie on Nov 6
    2. Best of luck - alisa on Nov 7
    3. Totally frustrating - Audrey on Nov 7
     
  15. How's our Birdy doing? View entire thread! - E&H on Nov 6
    1. the Birdy Report - Suzanne on Nov 7
     
  16. DE advice View entire thread! - Anonymous on Nov 6
    1. A couple of answers (child ment, BFN ment) - wanna baby on Nov 6
    2. DE - joie de vie on Nov 6
    3. Hello Newbie & Welcome... - Wilson on Nov 7
     
  17. December transfers name vote View entire thread! - wanna baby on Nov 6
    1. Holiday Hormones? ;) - Anonymous on Nov 6
    2. i love anything with the word diva in it!:) - Joie de vie on Nov 6
    3. Just putting this name out there gals - kathryn on Nov 6
    4. Re: December transfers name vote - Anonymous on Nov 7
    5. I like DD with JB - andrea on Nov 7
    6. I like Jingle Bellies n/t - Suzanne on Nov 7
    7. I like DD with Jingle Bellies - MarieV44 on Nov 7
    8. A few name ideas... - CatMama75 on Nov 7
      1. I like Merry Mamas! nt - Vianna on Nov 7
      2. Merry Mamas is cute! - Suzanne on Nov 8
    9. Ooooh like Merry Mamas as well... nt - Lulu on Nov 7
    10. Merry mamas is cute! - Andrea on Nov 7
     
  18. Big Fat Negative for me View entire thread! - Michele on Nov 6
    1. I am so sorry. nt - wanna baby on Nov 6
    2. I'm sorry. n/t - aw2006 on Nov 6
    3. I am so sorry, - Barwako on Nov 6
    4. So sorry - Maddy on Nov 6
    5. so sorry - joie de vie on Nov 6
    6. So sorry Michele - Vianna on Nov 6
    7. don't give up hope - andrea on Nov 7
    8. I'm so sorry Gal.... - Wilson on Nov 7
    9. Oh Michele - kathryn on Nov 7
    10. so sorry :( - finallybabe on Nov 8
     
  19. New Here View entire thread! - aw2006 on Nov 6
    1. Welcome! I hope you stay here is short and pleasant. I am a mom of three DE babies. - Kacee on Nov 6
    2. Wishing you quick success!!! - Dilli on Nov 6
    3. Wow, what a debut you've made on this board, aw! - Vianna on Nov 6
    4. I'm going with GED in S.Africa - Kathryn on Nov 6
    5. Welcome and Good luck!! nt - wanna baby on Nov 6
    6. Thanks everyone! n/t - aw206 on Nov 6
    7. i think it's a good decision...(m/c ment) - Wilson on Nov 7
     
  20. Nola? View entire thread! - Leslie on Nov 6
    1. Hey Leslie - NOLA on Nov 6
      1. Re: Hey Leslie - Leslie on Nov 6
      2. Yeah NOLA! - Kenny on Nov 6
      3. Yay, Nola! - Vianna on Nov 6
        1. Thanks Leslie, Kenny and Vianna - NOLA on Nov 6
     
  21. Mom in Waiting - a solution for you View entire thread! - Kathryn on Nov 6
    1. that is funny !! - mominwaiting on Nov 6
      1. the old Swine Flu excuse d'oh why didn't I think of that - Kathryn on Nov 6
      2. I've been compulsively honest my entire life... - Vianna on Nov 6
        1. Vianna - a good movie for you to see :) - Kathryn on Nov 6
          1. Ha! Sounds good, Kathryn! - Vianna on Nov 6
        2. I'm such a terrible liar - mominwaiting on Nov 7
     
  22. Would you consider this a immune issue... View entire thread! - MarieV44 on Nov 6
    1. Marie - Kathryn on Nov 6
      1. Kathryn... - MarieV44 on Nov 6
        1. Hi Marie - Kathryn on Nov 6
          1. Kathryn... - MarieV44 on Nov 6
    2. Marie - thesameboat on Nov 6
      1. Sameboat - Kathryn on Nov 6
        1. Hey Kathryn - thesameboat on Nov 6
      2. thesameboat... - MarieV44 on Nov 6
        1. Hope it works! - thesameboat on Nov 6
    3. my opinion - fay on Nov 6
    4. The clinic I went to . . . - Maggie in VA on Nov 6
      1. Most ladies here - kathryn on Nov 6
     
  23. Been in funk View entire thread! - Dilli on Nov 6
    1. welcome back - Kathryn on Nov 6
      1. Thx for responding K - Dilli on Nov 6
     
  24. update and give opinions please View entire thread! - Barwako on Nov 5
    1. Barwako - Kathryn on Nov 5
      1. I will check early in the morning around 5 am - Barwako on Nov 5
    2. tea - thesameboat on Nov 6
      1. Thanks alot - Barwako on Nov 6
    3. Some answers - Kathryn on Nov 6
      1. thanks - Barwako on Nov 6
     
  25. vianna View entire thread! - Piper on Nov 5
    1. Piper, you are a doll!! - Vianna on Nov 5
      1. Piper, did your email bounce back? - Vianna on Nov 6
     
  26. not a matching blood type View entire thread! - Margie P on Nov 5
    1. Just curious - soraya's sister on Nov 5
      1. Same here, I don't know my parents blood type(child ment) - LizLA on Nov 5
        1. Re: Same here, I don't know my parents blood type(child ment) - Margie P on Nov 5
          1. Well...matching BT is not that hard. But what if - LizLA on Nov 5
            1. they already are! - Piper on Nov 5
              1. Funny, don't know anything about tongue...(child ment) - LizLA on Nov 5
              2. I've not heard this but one (child ment) - E&H on Nov 5
              3. I must have been switched at birth! LOL - margolis on Nov 5
                1. tongue rolling (DE child ment.) - thesameboat on Nov 6
              4. I don't know the specifics but will ask my guru on this! - Piper on Nov 6
                1. what about detached earlobes gals? / rethink the blood group maybe? - Kathryn on Nov 6
                  1. I actually asked that question LOL - mominwaiting on Nov 6
                    1. WOW, my brother and his dd -attached earlobes but - LizLA on Nov 6
                  2. A cheft chin is autosomal dominant - Obie on Nov 7
                  3. detached earlobes - Anonymous on Nov 8
    2. Thanks to all! - Margie P on Nov 6
      1. I checked online about BT - Lovethebeach on Nov 7
     
  27. Thanks for the encouraging words!! View entire thread! - joie de vie on Nov 5
    1. your welcome! - Wilson on Nov 5
    2. stop the hormones but - thesameboat on Nov 6
     
  28. Refrozen embryos? View entire thread! - Anon4this on Nov 5
    1. do you know if they were vitrified frozen? - Wilson on Nov 5
      1. Thank you wilson, I just spoke to - Anon4this on Nov 5
     
  29. bummer- BFN View entire thread! - joie de vie on Nov 4
    1. So sorry about BFN - E&H on Nov 4
    2. So Sorry - Leslie on Nov 4
    3. i know, i know.... - Wilson on Nov 4
      1. thanks - joie de vie on Nov 5
    4. So sorry that this happened to you. - Christine on Nov 4
    5. So sorry, Joie - Vianna on Nov 4
    6. Very sorry ... - annaoz on Nov 4
    7. Sorri Dear - Asunta on Nov 5
    8. I did FET right away - zane on Nov 5
    9. I'm so sorry... - CatMama75 on Nov 5
    10. Big hugs - Audrey on Nov 5
    11. So sorry about your BFN - Dixiechic on Nov 6
    12. You're not alone though--you have many women here - Anonymous on Nov 6
    13. so sorry - finallybabe on Nov 8
     
  30. Need advice. our cycle is moved up View entire thread! - mominwaiting on Nov 4
    1. a few questions - Julie on Nov 4
      1. If they gave her drugs to bring on AF - E&H on Nov 4
        1. thank you... - mominwaiting on Nov 5
      2. thank you ffor responding - mominwaiting on Nov 5
    2. Oh man! - Vianna on Nov 4
      1. thank you - mominwaiting on Nov 5
    3. MIW go for it - Kathryn on Nov 5
      1. thank you - mominwaiting on Nov 6
     
  31. transfer today!!! View entire thread! - birdy1600 on Nov 4
    1. just said a prayer - andrea on Nov 4
    2. Best of luck birdy - rowan50 on Nov 4
    3. Good Luck!!!! - rndstr on Nov 4
    4. Best of Luck to you!!! - MarieV44 on Nov 4
    5. so exciting !! good luck :) - mominwaiting on Nov 4
    6. Wishing you the best, Birdy! - Maggie in VA on Nov 4
    7. many good thoughts your way!! - joie de vie on Nov 4
    8. Good Luck Birdy! - Paisley on Nov 4
    9. The best of luck - E&H on Nov 4
    10. Good luck!!! - Leslie on Nov 4
    11. Birdy, will be awaiting good news!!! - Vianna on Nov 4
    12. Ah Birdy, - Wilson on Nov 4
    13. Wishing you the best! - Christine on Nov 4
    14. Baby dust!!! - annaoz on Nov 4
    15. Best of luck Birdy - margolis on Nov 4
    16. Yay! Good luck, birdy! - Kenny on Nov 5
    17. fingers xed for you Birdy :) nt - Kathryn on Nov 5
    18. best wishes! - Suzanne on Nov 5
    19. Wishing you all the best - CatMama75 on Nov 5
    20. Yay, you're PUPO - Dixiechic on Nov 6
     
  32. Hey Jerseyblue! View entire thread! - Lovethebeach on Nov 4
    1. Gosh you sound like me! - jerseyblue on Nov 5
     
  33. I was so close to telling my family... View entire thread! - Anon on Nov 4
    1. I'd trust your instincts . . . - Maggie in VA on Nov 4
    2. Agree with Maggie (child ment) - nic on Nov 4
    3. i do that too... - Wilson on Nov 4
      1. Barge: Wilson, thanks for the laughs!! - Vianna on Nov 4
    4. Yeah, Maggie & Nic make good points - Vianna on Nov 4
    5. Keep it all to yourself - Kathryn on Nov 5
     
  34. Birdy - how are you nt View entire thread! - kathryn on Nov 4
    1. Hello!! - birdy1600 on Nov 4
     
  35. Donor gift? View entire thread! - Heather on Nov 3
    1. I remembered this from a previous post.... - Sunny 2 on Nov 3
    2. Hi Heather - Kathryn on Nov 3
     
  36. new to DE View entire thread! - anguyen27 on Nov 3
    1. hi i've been a lurker for ages... - joolsnyc on Nov 3
    2. I remember you.... - Sunny 2 on Nov 3
    3. Hi A and welcome - some tried and true advice from a veteran - Kathryn on Nov 3
      1. Great advice Kathryn! (success mntd) - soraya's sister on Nov 4
    4. for me there was no other option - andrea on Nov 3
    5. for me it was age - Julie on Nov 4
    6. age here, too...(m/c ment) - zane on Nov 4
    7. thanks everyone! - anguyen27 on Nov 4
     
  37. no luck this time View entire thread! - rowan50 on Nov 3
    1. so sorry it didn't work this time - rndstr on Nov 3
    2. Rowan-so sorry - joie de vie on Nov 3
    3. I'm sorry - thesameboat on Nov 3
    4. Wishing you hope . . . - Maggie in VA on Nov 3
    5. So sorry ... - annaoz on Nov 3
    6. sad to hear - Barwako on Nov 3
    7. ((Rowan)) - Audrey on Nov 4
    8. so sorry - zane on Nov 4
    9. ((So sorry, Rowan50)) - Dixiechic on Nov 4
    10. So sorry - Leslie on Nov 4
    11. so very sorry -- (hugs) nt - Julie on Nov 4
    12. honey hang in there - birdy1600 on Nov 4
    13. So sorry, rowan - Vianna on Nov 4
     
  38. OT - kinda, I'm devestated... View entire thread! - andrea on Nov 3
    1. Oh, I'm so sorry - Maggie in Florida on Nov 3
    2. Re: OT - kinda, I'm devestated... - mochrio on Nov 3
    3. I know the feeling - zane on Nov 3
    4. Oh, I know how upsetting that is . . . - Maggie in VA on Nov 3
    5. oh thank you ladies - andrea on Nov 3
    6. PLEASE GIVE US WARNING ABOUT CONTENT - Anonymous on Nov 4
      1. Oh for pete's sake! - bitter biogal on Nov 5
        1. thanks ....and sorry - andrea on Nov 5
          1. Don't let it bother you andrea, it's probably a troll... - Kenny on Nov 5
    7. So sorry, andrea (animal injury ment) - Vianna on Nov 4
    8. I'm sorry this happened - bitter biogal on Nov 5
    9. same kind of story here (warning: dog accident) - Wilson on Nov 5
      1. Unfortunate events (animal death ment) - Kathryn on Nov 5
     
  39. @ Hopeof (response to Germany post) View entire thread! - alisa on Nov 3
    1. Thank you - hopepof on Nov 3
      1. hope you do! - alisa on Nov 3
     
  40. question about timelines View entire thread! - victoria43 on Nov 3
    1. Hi Victoria - Dixiechic on Nov 5
     
  41. In need of advice View entire thread! - Asunta on Nov 3
    1. questions - annie on Nov 3
      1. Annie - Anonymous on Nov 3
    2. I have a donor agency in Malaysia so just want to say my experience.(pg ment) - E&H on Nov 3
    3. What day of stims are they on? What meds do they have her on and what amounts? - Kacee on Nov 3
     
  42. Once you stop meds after a BFN, would you expect to get a period? View entire thread! - Audrey on Nov 2
    1. Yes, I did - Dixiechic on Nov 2
    2. Yes, the stopping of progesterone usually causes - Bethlyn on Nov 2
    3. about two days later it came. nt - wannababy on Nov 3
    4. After a few days to a week after you stop meds nt - Kathryn on Nov 3
     
  43. Vianna, wanted to respond from your threads below View entire thread! - Dixiechic on Nov 2
    1. Fantastic, Dixie - Vianna on Nov 4
     
  44. Sorry to re-post: Carolina's list? Embies transferred & result? View entire thread! - Vianna on Nov 2
    1. We transferred 2... - Lovethebeach on Nov 2
      1. barging in! - jerseyblue on Nov 2
      2. Lovethebeach, I am so glad I asked this question. - Vianna on Nov 4
    2. Geez, you mean you couldn't find it on PAGE 666? - Bethlyn on Nov 2
      1. This is truly impressive, Bethlyn - Vianna on Nov 4
    3. I transfered 2 - jerseyblue on Nov 2
      1. Thank you JB - Vianna on Nov 4
    4. I've done 3 cycles - Leslie on Nov 3
      1. Thanks Leslie - Vianna on Nov 4
    5. I tx 3 in previous cycles; going forward will be 2 (m/c, success ment) - Julie on Nov 3
      1. Wow, Julie (mc ment.) - Vianna on Nov 4
    6. Sliced & Diced the data - aw2006 on Nov 6
      1. Fantastic, AW!! - Vianna on Nov 6
        1. Comfortable with my decision - aw2006 on Nov 6
          1. Yes, it's hard (mc ment) - Vianna on Nov 6
     
  45. Autoimmune Testing... again View entire thread! - CatMama75 on Nov 2
    1. why? - joie de vie on Nov 2
      1. Here is an article that touches on the issue (success ment.) - Ariadne on Nov 3
    2. I will post to you on the other board. nt - Ariadne on Nov 3
     
  46. advice over deposits and taxes View entire thread! - victoria43 on Nov 2
    1. As far as I know - Sophie on Nov 2
    2. I agree with Sophie - Bethlyn on Nov 2
    3. It's the year you paid out - Anonymous on Nov 6
     
  47. Birdy any update? View entire thread! - LizLA on Nov 2
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  48. question on lupron shots View entire thread! - andrea on Nov 2
    1. basically within an hour - Julie on Nov 2
    2. An hour before, or after - Anonymous on Nov 2
      1. thanks guys - andrea on Nov 2
     
  49. question about donor's delayed AF View entire thread! - mominwaiting on Nov 2
    1. Yes this happened to me (BPF ment.) - jerseyblue on Nov 2
      1. thank you so much - mominwaiting on Nov 3
     
  50. For all of those that want to diet/exercise View entire thread! - Dixiechic on Nov 2
    1. Thanks, I am in! - Barwako on Nov 2
     
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